Hi, my name is Alexandria Genevieve Augustine, but everyone calls me Alex.
I'm twelve years old, and the youngest of five.
I have three brothers and one sister, from oldest to youngest we have,
Beatrix Alister Augustine: (aka Trix)
The oldest, twenty years old, has been one of the most helpful to dad, being the most consistent of all of us, and a great chef. She often tries to lighten the mood, if ever glum, with jokes and puns, I think they're annoying and usually not that good, but it's kind of comforting, knowing that even though I can tell she isn't always as happy as she pretends to be, she still tries.
And so do I! Every cloud has a silver lining!
Jonathan Lawrence Augustine: (aka Nathan)
Eighteen years old, is more of the mother of the household than Trix, being overly protective, although, it can come in handy, having a brother who is a black belt in karate, and wouldn't hesitate to beat someone up for you. But you do not want to play any sort of strategy game with him, he always crushes everyone on game night. He wants to go to this army school thing, but would never admit it. He's the kind of person to where if there ever were going to be a war of some kind, I'd have full confidence that he'd return.
Samuel Julian Augustine: (aka Sammy)
Is sixteen years old, and a bit of a lazy butt. He likes science-y things and is really smart! He could probably do really great things if he let himself live up to his full potential, but instead he'd rather make chemical based pranks and experiment with simple things off the top of his head. Much to dads disapproval, Sammy often gets reported for flirting with the girls at his school, for some odd reason. He misses mom more than he shows.
Dixon Napoleon Augustine: (aka Dix)
The youngest boy at fourteen years old, I sometimes forget he's older than me because of how he's miraculously managed to stay innocent through middle school. He and I have been best friends since I can remember, we're really open with each other and always face challenges together. We're both outdoors people, me having a knack for climbing trees and him having his garden. He would probably live off of ramen noodles if Trix didn't cook, and does when she doesn't. With Trix being busy, I don't know what I would do without him, and I will continue to try and protect him from things that no one really should know about.
And me? Well, you already know my name, nickname, and age. You know I like the outdoors and climbing trees, you know I'm not a fan of bad jokes. I'm typically optimistic, I've been told I'm good at reading people.
You might've noticed our mom isn't present in our lives, she died after I was born, it was expected, since I wasn't supposed to be born. Basically, after she had Dix, the doctors told her she couldn't have kids anymore, but then one year and some months later, surprise! She managed to get pregnant with me, even though the doctors said it was impossible. I was supposedly a miracle. In the end, she birthed me early and it got her really sick and she died.
Before I was born the doctors said that it would've been a better idea to abort me, but she was determined to have me, she refused to let go, and that killed her.
My first name, Alexandria, was chosen by my mother. But my middle name, Genevieve, was my mothers name. Dad always calls me a miracle, but I feel more like a curse, because I was simply existing, living and breathing, my mom was dead. I practically killed her, and now I bare her name.
Dix always tells me it's not my fault, while I know he's right, I can also tell that he wishes he could've known her better, which makes me feel even worse, he was only two when mom died, and if I ever ask him about her, he says he doesn't remember much, he remembers her smile, her hugs and kisses, and how she would always call him "Dixie", but he always talks about those memories so fondly, and the hint of wonder twinge of sadness I can usually spot in his voice lets me know that he does wish she was still here.
If you do want to know more about me and not how I killed my mother by existing, then there's not much else to tell, but there is one thing, always and forever, since I could remember, I've craved adventure, and boy oh boy was I about to get it! And at the least expected time ever,
While I was sleeping.